Sandwice Open-Faced Sandwich

An open-faced vegetarian creation took top honors at sandwich recipe contest.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

Directions

1. To prepare the caramelized onions, slice each onion in half and slice into 1/8-inch slices. Pour olive oil in a large sauté pan and add in onions, salt, pepper, thyme, and sugar. Cook onions over medium-high heat for about 18-20 minutes or until onions are golden brown. Add in the roasted yellow and red sweet peppers and fig balsamic vinegar; remove from heat.
2. Prepare the figs by cutting off the stem end and cutting the fig in half and place cut side down in a sauté pan with the wine; simmer on low to medium-low heat until wine is reduced by 2/3; remove from heat.
3. Combine the olives, honey, and oil in blender, set aside.
4. Turn the oven to broil. Cut bread into 4 equal parts and cut each part in half horizontally. Brush the cut sides of the bread with the butter and arrange on a foil lined baking sheet. Place under the broiler for about 2 minutes or until bread is lightly toasted.
5. Once bread is toasted remove from the oven and put an equal amount of olive honey spread, an equal amount of caramelized onion/pepper mixture, an equal amount of fig halves, and the shaved Manchego cheese. Place back under the broiler to melt the cheese.
6. To serve, place two slices of the open-faced sandwich on each plate; sprinkle with chopped parsley as a garnish.